Madison, WI vs Middleton, WI

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricMadison, WIMiddleton, WI
Population278,00122,301
Median Household Income$78,050$89,524
Median Rent$1,413/mo$1,437/mo
Median Home Value$372,900$484,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)9797
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.2%38.3%
Poverty Rate16.4%7.6%
Unemployment Rate2.5%2.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k214110
Property Crime Rate /100k1,882890
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr246246
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows14°F13°F
Snowfall52 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute19.4 min19.3 min
Hospitals51
Avg Hospital Rating4.8 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.113.5
College Degree Rate59.9%61.7%
Foreign-Born %11.6%12.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.2%+5.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.